Celebr ating

Creating Futures One Person At A Time

40 Years

To create futures one person at a time for people with disabilities through employment and support services.

Our Mission

Utilizing best business pr actices, MVLE will encour age personal and professional growth for people living with disabilities.

Our Vision

MVLEs values are: Respect, Opportunity, Success, Diversity and Integrity.

Our Values

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We are proud to be celebrating our fortieth anniversary. Forty years ago, MVLE began in a church basement. Today we have multiple facilities and a budget of more than 14 million dollars. More importantly, MVLE has played a critical role in providing employment opportunities and community supports to more than a thousand individuals with disabilities. We can celebrate that throughout the past 40 years we have been in the vanguard providing employment and community services for individuals with disabilities. This year, MVLE remained in the forefront by becoming the first non-profit to be accepted in the Department of Defense, Mentor-Protg with Northrop Grumman Corporation. Through the Mentor-Protg program, MVLEs capability is growing to create more community employment options through Federal and commercial business contracts. Too many individuals with disabilities are unemployed or under employed working less than full time or earning less than a minimum wage. MVLE is focused on building business opportunities to lower that unemployment rate and allow us to support rehabilitation services and therapies for individuals with disabilities. MVLEs Working Warrior program is focusing on providing training and jobs for wounded soldiers and returning veterans who seek to enter the job force (after suffering disabling injuries) while serving our country. We are very optimistic about the groundwork we have laid to grow our scented floral product line. MVLEs scented floral products along with our growing number of Federal agencies, local and corporate business contracts and partnerships are creating the ultimate goal providing independence and autonomy through meaningful, rewarding and salaried jobs for individuals with disabilities. Experiencing a disability is a natural part of the human experience but having a disability in no way diminishes the individuals ability to enjoy selfdetermination, make choices, contribute to society, pursue meaningful careers, and enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic and social mainstream of American Society. MVLE is proud to be on the forefront of this evolution. Based on what we have accomplished in the past forty years, and with the support of our individuals, family members, employees, volunteers and board members the next forty years will be cause for an even bigger celebration. April Pinch-Keeler, President/CEO Joe Apa, Chairman of the Board

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MVLE HISTORY
In 1971 the parents of four adult individuals with disabilities established Eastern Fairfax Activities Center for Retarded Adults Inc. for their adult children with disabilities. Earlene Gray was hired as director and later Belinda Tillman joined her. Daily activities included a garden club, craft making, cooking and eld trips. Parents worked alongside the small but dedicated staff volunteering transportation, legal services, bookkeeping, and hosting annual potluck celebrations. In February 1972, the organization was incorporated as a notfor-prot organization located at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Virginia. The purpose of the corporation was to provide an organized, meaningful program and to provide selected services and training. Joseph Hemelings was hired in 1977 as the rst president. He created our rst logo, a graphic with the name Mt. Vernon Lee Enterprises, Inc in the middle of a circle of thistles that represented the chaos in the world and the circle protecting and surrounding MVLE from the chaos. This same year, a newly established Sheltered Workshop for production provided paid employment for participants to perform bulk mail and hand assembly services for metro area businesses. The Board of Directors in 1978 changed the name to Mt. Vernon Lee Enterprise Inc. Services and enrollment expanded during the 1980s, and MVLE relocated to Calvary Presbyterian Church on School Street in Alexandria, Virginia. Transitional Job Training (TJT) was started by Nancy Richards and later expanded by Viviane Herger. TJT provided group supported employment to groups of 5 to 8 individuals accompanied by a supervisor. The group performed housekeeping, food service and banquet preparation for a paid wage. MVLE obtained its rst real corporate headquarters when it leased space on Cinderbed Road. In 1993 MVLE received our rst AbilityOne contract providing custodial services for the Bostetter Federal Courthouse in Alexandria. That contract continues to this day. When Joseph Hemelings retires a vacuum in leadership occurs that threatens to dissolve the organization or potentially require a merger with another organization. Families advocate to Fairfax County Board of Supervisor Gerry Connolly who champions MVLEs cause to remain an independent organization. When Tim Farr is hired as president in 1995, MVLE revenues total $1,683,840 and 120 individuals are receiving services with a staff of 38. MVLE programs within ve years outgrow the space at Cinderbed and MVLE moves to Boston Boulevard to have sufcient space to provide therapies and serve a bigger enrollment. In 1996 MVLE supports the initiation of a selfadvocacy group that would be later called Our Voices Count. With the beginning of 2000 and through 2011 MVLE continued to achieve multiple successes. In 2001, MVLE was CARF accredited. The number of AbilityOne contracts continue to grow. A small grant from St. Marys Episcopal Church in Arlington enabled the creation of new mission statement, tagline, and website. MVLE strategically focused on increasing community and business partnerships while Creating Futures One Person at a Time. The starsh and the starsh story are used to communicate how a difference can be made one person at a time. In later years, our starsh symbol will change to stars that represent MVLEs ve star service commitment.

You just dont know what it was like in the beginning. We didnt have anything and we had to make it work and it was fabulous.
- Earlene Gray

1971
A day program is created to provide four adults with disabilities with the functional skills to work in the world.

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In May 2003 MVLE goes west to serve those living in Western Fairfax County, and the Chantilly center is opened. This same year, Tim Farr, MVLEs president resigns and subsequently dies. April Pinch-Keeler is appointed by the board as MVLEs new president. During 2005, a new logo is created and the name is changed to MVLE, Inc. Our volunteer program is created and MVLE actively recruits a growing number of individuals in support of MVLEs mission. Between 2005 and 2009, MVLEs leadership commits to continuous quality improvement (CQI). In the summer of 2006 MVLE expands to a third center on Fullerton Road in Springeld. This location adds 35,000 square feet of program and ofce space. Digital Stream, a secure document management service is launched. During the 2000s MVLE receives critical grant support from KOVAR totaling over $100,000 during the decade.

products that has become Ability Nation Scentsations. Both individuals performing the work and retailers are very enthusiastic regarding this line of scented orals. In 2010, MVLE became the rst nonprot to be accepted into the Department of Defense Mentor-Protg Program with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC). In 2011 MVLE initiates a Working Warrior Transition Program to help warriors transition from the military workforce to the civilian sector. Since the early vision of its founders in 1971, MVLE can be proud of its tremendous growth and accomplishments. Today, we provide increasingly specialized training and therapies in multiple locations and we are creating greater numbers of job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The vision of creating futures one person at a time has continued to grow through our efforts to expand community partners, increase business opportunities and obtain signicant Federal and private contracts. Quality and innovative rehabilitation and job training are allowing individuals with disabilities to succeed. Today MVLE is an internationally accredited agency providing daily work opportunities and rehabilitation services to over 594 adults with disabilities in more than 150 metro businesses and federal agencies. With an annual revenue totaling 14 million, we have forged increased sustainability while diversifying revenues through new business initiatives like Digital Stream and Ability Nation Scentsations. We are providing individuals with disabilities with employment opportunities that increase their nancial independence regardless of the severity of disability. Through the supports and services we provide, individuals are able to showcase their unique talents and abilities for community businesses. They are achieving the ultimate goal independence and autonomy through meaningful, rewarding and salaried jobs.

In the beginning corporations were very skeptical of having our people work alongside them they were very uncomfortable. But those who protested most vigorously would fall in love with our people. - Viviane Herger
By 2008 MVLE is providing web-based fulllment and warehouse services to business customers. Federal AbilityOne contracts total $4,338,358 providing custodial services as well as fulllment services for the Government Printing Ofce. A volunteer in 2009 creates the preliminary concept for a scented oral line of

1972
Eastern Fairfax Activities Center for Retarded Adults, Inc. is incorporated as a nonprot in the Commonwealth of Virginia with corporate by-laws and a governing board. The purpose of the corporation is to provide an organized, meaningful program and to provide selected services and training.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
HUMAN RESOURCES
MVLE workforce increased by 15 to respond to the growing number of individuals being served. MVLE is emphasizing career growth by promoting current employees within the organization. Within the rst quarter of implementation, 100% of openings for existing positions and 66% of newly created positions were lled with internal applicants. Role succession planning process was implemented that equips employees with a blueprint for fullling their career goals within MVLE. MVLE merged the Human Resources and Accounting Departments to create a collaborative Employee Resource Team to be more responsive to internal and external stakeholders. The Employee Orientation Process was restructured to provide new team members 120 hours of formal training, lectures, videos, computer-based orientations and on-thejob training resulting in higher job satisfaction and better job performance for new employees. MVLE has implemented a staff intranet called Ask Doris that holds all internal corporate communication including job descriptions, policies, procedures, forms, strategic planning documents, and other pieces of critical information. The name DORIS is an acronym for MVLEs core values: Dignity, Opportunity, Respect, Integrity and Success. MVLEs Board Members now have a dedicated web intranet where they can access minutes, upcoming events, meeting agendas and receive current organizational news. Using Baldrige Program recommendations MVLE completed an organizational audit that included employee feedback specic to workow processes that promote organizational learning and effectiveness. MVLE was named as an early adopter of AbilityOnes Quality Work Environment initiative, and has been recognized for its Outstanding Practices that excel in creating a quality work environment for employees with disabilities.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

April Pinch-Keeler was named 2011 Woman of The Year by the National Association of Professional Women. MVLE received the Greater Springeld Chamber of Commerces 2010 Corporate Citizen Award. In December 2010, MVLE received a World-Class Team Award for supporting the corporate initiatives and goals of the Northrop Grumman Social Economic Business Program. Through a joint agreement with AbilityOne and Didlake Inc. 14 new jobs performing custodial services were created for Individuals with disabilities at the Department of Energy.

1977
Joseph Hemelings is hired as President of Mt. Vernon Lee Enterprises, Inc. He created the rst logo. Its a graphic with the name in the middle of a circle of thistles that represents the chaos in the world and the circle protecting and surrounding MVLE from the chaos.

1978
The name is ofcially changed to Mt. Vernon Lee Enterprises from Eastern Fairfax Activities Center for Retarded Adults, Inc. The Sheltered Workshop for production services is established.

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 MVLE was awarded a contract providing custodial services to the National Air and Space Administration Headquarters (NASA) in Washington D.C. which employs more than 20 individuals with disabilities. Scanning medical documents for the Walter Reed Army Medical Center is growing MVLEs DigitalStream line of business and providing employment for three individuals. MVLE is furthering its quality assurance efforts. Through our Mentor-Protg agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation key MVLE staff received ISO (Six Sigma) training. This training assesses and denes critical processes for delivering program and business services to insure customer requirements are exceeded. MVLE is re-branding our scented oral products as Ability Nation Scentsations. In 2010, MVLEs scented oral initiative saw expansion to 18 branches of Giant, 30 Whole Foods stores in the MidAtlantic region as well as several ACE Hardware stores.

During FY 2010, all individuals participated in and developed their individual and unique Person-Centered Plan. MVLE transitioned 27 new graduates from public school to the world of work. In addition, two individuals left the center-based service program and entered into community employment services. Survey satisfaction for MVLEs Community Access, Production (sheltered workshop) Personal Support Services Group (PSSG)/Day Support reported ratings of 98% and Community Employment Services received a 96% satisfaction rating. MVLE launched a drama program in FY 2010 with 35 participating actors. The drama class program comprises a six month curriculum; the rst 4 months teach Improvisation and the last 2 months studies music and dance. MVLE Rehabilitation Programs implemented an engaging social learning curriculum designed to provide individuals in center-based services with social success in daily living activities. MVLEs 190 volunteers provided 1643 hours of valuable services to MVLE participants including art activities, horticulture, pet therapy, musical concerts in addition to a newly introduced healthy cooking program being led by a Diabetic Education Specialist.

REHABILITATION

April Pinch-Keeler was appointed to the Fairfax County Long Term Care Coordinating Council (LTCCC) by Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors as a service provider representative.

1980s
By the 1980s Mt. Vernon Lee Enterprises is operating three programs: Day Support or Activity Services, Production-Sheltered Workshop, and Community Supported Employment called Training Job Transitions (TJT) which serves about 60 individuals.

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Cooking takes me away; it is my time and

my own little
MONIQUES STORY
MVLEs Individual Supported Employment found a way for Monique to live out her passion for cooking by placing her at Ft. Belvoirs Country Club. Prior to her job as a cook at Ft Belvoir, Monique never held a job. When Monique was referred to MVLEs Individual Supported Employment program, she found an advocate and mentor in her Employment Counselor, Barb Moskowitz. Barb matched Monique with her future employerFt. Belvoir Country Club. Barb helped Monique make a good interview impression. She then assisted Monique with lling out required paperwork

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT

Individual Supported Employment (ISE) Services provide a vital link between employers and individuals with disabilities like Monique Williams. While individuals are eager and able to work, they may need extra training and support. MVLEs ISE Counselors provide training, and support services that enable individuals to nd jobs in the private sector. Employment Counselors train the individual and provide on-going support by making periodic visits to the work site and phone calls to the individual and the employer. By checking in with the employer, other employees and the individual; the Employment Counselor ensures the job placement is a good t for all. If needed, the Counselor can provide additional training. Many Metro Area businesses have found that individuals with intellectual disabilities are tremendous assets to their workforce.

People discriminate against disabilities and mine are hidden, but dont let disabilities get you down. - Monique

1994
When Joseph Hemelings retires a vacuum in leadership occurs that threatens to dissolve Mt. Vernon Lee Enterprises or potentially require a merger with another organization. Families advocate to Fairfax County Board of Supervisor Gerry Connolly who championships MVLEs cause to remain an independent organization.

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world.

- Monique

and learning her work assignments. Barb also made suggestions to Moniques employer and co-workers on how best to train and support Monique to perform her work as a cook. Monique now works ve days a week and her favorite sandwich to prepare is a Rueben. It is said Moniques Rueben rivals those in New York City! Her customers have started to request her as their chef. Recently a customer requested a unique dish of Thai spicy wings and Monique created it on the spot. Moniques passion and skill for cooking are creating a bright and happy future. Barb continues to make periodic visits and phone calls to support Monique in her job, ensuring that Monique continues her successful job placement. As a mother of ve, Moniques employment provides critical nancial resources. Her success and sense of condence is evident in her smile, her joy in life and work.

Life is hard, but I want to better myself as a woman and keep myself above water.

1994
MVLE obtains its rst real corporate headquarters when it leases space on Cinderbed Road. MVLE receives its rst AbilityOne contract providing custodial services for the Bostetter Federal Courthouse in Alexandria. That contract continues to this day.

1995
Tim Farr is hired as president of Mt. Vernon Lee Enterprises. The total revenue is $1,683,840 and we serve 120 individuals with a staff of 38.

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I like to have a job and a bunch of friends.

I belong to something
started it employed 3-25 individuals on a limited basis, today it is providing employment for 150 individuals every day. As a growing venture, Ability Nation Scentsations is increasing work opportunities for individuals regardless of their level of disability while providing retail shoppers with gift solutions and a beautiful product.

ABILITY NATION SCENTSATIONS

MVLEs line of potpourri formerly known as Good Scents has been renamed Ability Nation Scentsations. Since its inception three years ago, our scented oral products have increased employment options for individuals without regard to their level of disability. Our scented orals are packaged into colorful cubes with potpourri, sachets, shoe fresheners and envelopes. These products are assembled at MVLE and shipped to retail stores. Ability Nation Scentsations is working with schools to organize school fundraisers across the country. Individuals like Juanita enjoy the colorful and good smelling orals and the increased volume of work is providing bigger paychecks. Ability Nation Scentsations is expanding MVLEs ability to provide job placement. When it

JUANITAS STORY

Juanita spent her days at home watching television, cooking and cleaning. She had no outside friends and no job. MVLE was her rst employment opportunity, and also provided her with new friends and supportive job counselors. With praise for her positive attitude and cheerful dependability, and attention to detail, Juanita was rst assigned to MVLEs Production-

1997
Mt. Vernon Lee Enterprises relocates to 7405 Boston Blvd. This new space provides room for a growing enrollment, on-site physical and speech therapies, an entrance with a ramp for wheelchairs as well as two changing rooms.

2000

Mt. Vernon Lee Enterprises sublets additional space adjacent to 7405 Boston Blvd. to accommodate increased enrollment.

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now.

- Juanita

Sheltered Workshop where she performed bulk mail services. She was then reassigned to the team working on MVLEs scented oral products. There her precision and team work is greatly appreciated, especially when unexpected rush orders must be lled. Since working at MVLE she has gained condence and independence while earning money. Juanita loves a challenge and is always quick to volunteer. Her team values that she is able to complete product counts and knows all the steps and tasks in creating the products she works on. She does not miss her days on the couch; rather she wants a future where she would make even more money.

When I used to live by myself I was very lonely. That was boring.

2001

MVLE staff and the board completed an extensive review and upgrade of organizational structures, policies and procedures, and program services to seek CARF accreditation. As a result MVLE was awarded a three-year accreditation.

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I am a good worker and it

makes me feel good to be trusted.

signicant cost savings and greater business efciency for our business customers. In the past year, we added four more employees and look forward to further expansion of DigitalStream services.

DigitalStream is a comprehensive digital document management service that can digitize records, achieve long-term storage of records through digital conversion and archiving either at MVLEs secure location or at the customers business site. DigitalStream is also capable of providing secure document destruction and mail services provided through secure computer access. DigitalStream works with each business to design and customize the services to the customers needs. Our team of highly trained technicians and operators use the latest in high-speed scanning systems to provide customized document and mail solutions. DigitalStream is providing technology career paths for MVLE employees like Jennifer while modernizing and streamlining ofce processes for business customers and federal agencies such as Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital. In addition to providing employment for individuals with disabilities, DigitalStream is providing

DIGITAL STREAM

JENNIFERS STORY

Jennifer enjoys the distinction of being the rst DigitalStream employee. Her counselor at Department of Rehabilitation Services called MVLE and commended her clerical and document scanning skills. She started when MVLE obtained a contract to digitize the Peace Corps volunteer records. Currently Jennifer scans and organizes documents for Walter Reed Army Medical Center. She enjoys working as a member of MVLEs DigitalStream team. The ability to communicate and express herself presented a great challenge for Jennifer in her previous positions.

We have a good team. We get along well and help each other.
- Jennifer

2001

The tag line creating futures one person at a time is created. The starsh symbol is taken from The Starsh Story by Loren Eisley. The rst Strategic Plan is created and implemented.

2003
Our mission was expanded by opening a third ofce in Chantilly, VA that served 25 individuals the rst year.

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I work hard.

- Jennifer

Barb takes more time with me, explaining things, and even got my Mom to buy me an iPhone so I can talk to her. - Jennifer
Jennifers MVLE job counselor, Barbara Moskowitz, helped Jennifer succeed by breaking the tasks down into smaller steps making it easier for Jennifer to learn. In addition to her team members, Jennifer also reaches out to her mom using an iPhone when she feels anxious and wants more reassurance. Occasionally having lunch with her mom is also something she likes to do. Jennifer says DigitalStream is her favorite place to work, and says, I like what Im doing. Jennifer is a great example of how nding the right job can increase self-condence as well as provide a paycheck.

I was stressed out, but the people here are understanding.

2003
Mt. Vernon-Lee Enterprises, Inc. is awarded the federal custodial contract under NISHAbilityOne for the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) in Washington, DC and Silver Spring, MD. The WRAMC contract represents the third JWOD award for MVLE.

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I like that my job and the people I work with pr opportunity to grow and increase

ABILITYONE

AbilityOne is a federal initiative that helps persons who are blind or disabled such as Frederick Neal to nd employment with nonprot organizations that provide products and/ or services to government agencies. MVLE is proud to be one of 600 community-based organizations in the AbilityOne nationwide network. MVLEs partnership with AbilityOne began in 1994 when we were awarded the custodial services contract for the M.V. Bostetter Federal Bankruptcy Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia. Since then, our partnership has expanded to $3.8 million in federal contracts, providing employment for more than 90 people with disabilities. We currently provide such agencies as the Bostetter Federal Bankruptcy Courthouse, Defense Acquisition University, and the Bureau of Land Management with exceptional services.

We are very impressed with his work; he is a dynamic gogetter that we can trust to do his job and even more than we ask of him.
- Pearl Whitaker, MVLE Program Manager

2003
April Pinch-Keeler becomes president of MVLE.

2004
MVLE implements Blackberry communication devices to provide better staff communication access for Community Employment Services. MVLE hosts its rst golf tournament fundraising event, Project Discover.

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rovide me with the my responsibilities

- Frederick

FREDERICKS STORY

Frederick works as a custodian at the Department of Energy in our AbilityOne program. When he rst began at DOE he collected the trash, but since starting, he has graduated to more assignments that include recycling and overall ofce cleaning. Frederick loves his job responsibilities and his belief in maintaining a neat and tidy environment shows. He takes pride in doing a good job and will even take on other tasks without being asked. He consistently takes the initiative to complete his tasks and proactively seeks to increase his learning and performance skills. Frederick is excited about renting an apartment of his own within the next six months. He plans to obtain his drivers license and save to purchase his own car. Frederick is leading a successful life, one which provides him with increased opportunities in years to come.

I plan on retiring as a custodian at the Department of Energy in about 45 years.

2005
MVLE creates a new logo and the name is changed to MVLE, Inc. A Volunteer Coordinator is hired to engage community support for the program mission. The individuals enjoy a multitude of these services such as art therapy, music, pet and horticulture therapies, music concerts, art activities, lunch partners, readings and assistance with organizational events such as MVLEs annual golf tournament.

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I like to work here.

REHABILITATION SERVICES

I like my friends. I like my counselor

PRODUCTION PROGRAM

MVLE provides a variety of services and support to meet the needs of a broad spectrum of individuals with disabilities. The Personal Support Services Group provides customized training and services so that individuals can extend their skills and abilities. We provide programmed activities to provide socialization, communication, sensory stimulation, horticultural therapy, gross motor and positioning assistance, and community integration training based on each individuals needs and abilities. Each program area encourages individuals to engage in regular community outreach events such as community exploration, visits to other MVLE work sites, and lunch outings. Individuals are placed in 1:1, 1:4, and 1:8 staff-to-individual support ratios according to their specic needs. MVLE team and Community Services Board work along side caregivers to determine the most benecial ratio on a case-by-case basis.

For more than 25 years, MVLEs Production Program has provided bulk mail services, simple hand assembly, warehouse storage and fulllment services to more than 120 Washington Metro Area businesses and Federal customers. Production services provide paid employment, support and training for individuals with disabilities who complete contracted mailroom tasks at centers in Springeld or Chantilly.

Theyve made an amazing community here for him and his world is being broadened.
- Patty Gillies

2006
To allow for continuing growth, MVLE moves its headquarters to Fullerton Road where the Administration Ofces and the Production Program are relocated. MVLE initiates the DigitalStream line of business. DigitalStream provides signicant cost savings and greater business efciency for our business customers.

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Miss Ann.
ROGANS STORY

- Rogan

Rogan started work at MVLEs Chantilly center when it opened in May 2003. He loved working at MVLE from the moment he arrived and eight years later, still looks forward to coming to work every day. Entering the Production mailroom Rogan was surrounded by friends and supportive staff who encouraged him to gain greater independence in communicating and working. He is part of the Production team that performs bulk mail services for Metro area businessesinserting iers and letters into envelopes, shredding papers, and applying mailing labels to envelopes and inserting material into mailing tubes. Rogan is striving to communicate more using a computer and more recently signing phrases. He shares his pride for his brother a helicopter pilot, or talks about his dog Rusty. Rogan is gaining new skills while earning a paycheck doing work he enjoys in the MVLE Chantilly Production Program.

He is now a part of something, he has a sense of belonging. MVLE was a match that gave him a place to go, be productive, and feel welcomed. He is important here.

2006
MVLE wins an NISH mail handling and warehouse services contract and initiates a web-based inventory management system. To support this contract a 2200 square foot warehouse is leased.

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I dont like sitting around.

I like to be

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Community Employment Services was the third program added at MVLE. In the early 1980s business and cultural norms expanded to include job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. At rst these job opportunities were volunteer positions at a couple of hotels and hospitals. In an effort to increase sustainability those volunteer positions were replaced with paying opportunities for the approximately 40 individuals in the program. Two hotels and an apartment building became the rst employers and a large contract at the Radisson Hotel in Alexandria soon followed. This marked the beginning of MVLE establishing itself as a place where people living with disabilities could come to receive employment services and earn fair wages. MVLE offers situational assessments, training and supported group employment at integrated community-based work locations. One full-time MVLE Job Coach works alongside four to eight individuals at each job site to provided ongoing training to

develop job, social, employability and mobility skills. Indirect assistance is also offered through transportation training, employer counseling and advocacy. MVLE currently operates over 25 locations that provide jobs in food/dining services, janitorial services, housekeeping, grounds keeping, deliveries, general cleaning and serves over 140 individuals. Some of our clientele includes Guest Services Incorporated, Eurest Corporation, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chick-Fil-A, 7-Eleven, Arlington County Government, and Greenspring Village.

No one needs to help Shannon. She could run the site without the job coach. - Janice White,
MVLE Site Manager

2007
MVLE is awarded a contract with Arlington County to perform janitorial services at multiple locations and provide car detailing services to county vehicles. This employs up to 9 individuals from the Arlington area with intellectual disabilities. MVLE receives United Way grants totaling $65,000 to provide art, music and physical therapy.

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busy.
SHANNONS STORY

- Shannon

Shannon Sebrings get-it-done attitude has launched her talents in many directions at the Guest Services site through MVLE. Shannons ability to be quick and diligent in the kitchen has gotten her noticed by the Guest Services staff that they have since hired her into a steady position. Shannons attraction to MVLE was our community employment services program that would keep her active. Her dedication is noticed by all with her excellent attendance and work ethic. Coming onboard to the Guest Services Site has enabled Shannons skills to grow. She started out as very shy and now she exudes condence, she catches onto tasks quickly; shes never tired and is always smiling. Her favorite part of the day is the free lunch. The site makes them feel like they are a part of the team by ensuring they have badges and uniforms. The customers comment on the good work and they visit Shannon and the crew during lunch to get to know them better.

Shannon has her own system. She isnt going to start her tasks until she arranges the dishes. Then they are sprayed down, soaked, placed in the dishwasher and put away.

2008
MVLE is a nalist in the Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprot Management. This award is given to those candidates who excel in the areas of scal management, information, communication, organizational development, people development, plan, resource development, risk management and use of technology. KOVAR Grant allows MVLE to create computer lab for individuals with intellectual disabilities. MVLE is awarded a Certicate for Commitment to Performance Excellence by the United States Senate Productivity and Quality Award for Virginia.

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WHO WE ARE

NOT PICTURED

April Pinch-Keeler
President/CEO

Kenan Aden

Senior Vice President of Program Services

Ken Rush

Vice President of Business Contracts and Development

Samantha DiCola
Vice President of Administration

STAFF DEMOGRAPHICS
TOTAL STAFF
Female Male

TOTAL: 205
PERCENTAGE
69% 31%

ETHNICITY
African American Asian Caucasian Hispanic Other

PERCENTAGE
67% 1% 24% 2% 6%

2008

MVLE installs GPS software system to track all company vehicles and 7405 Boston Blvd. location is renovated. MVLEs Senior Team is restructured to include vice president positions for Rehabilitation Program Services, Business Development and Contract Services, and Administration and Accounting.

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INDIVIDUAL DEMOGRAPHICS
TOTAL
Female Male

TOTAL: 594
PERCENTAGE
38% 62%

ETHNICITY
African American Asian Caucasian Hispanic Other

PERCENTAGE
36% 8% 43% 7% 6%

TYPES OF DISABILITY
Intellectual Disability Mental Health Deaf Unspecied
*We serve people with multiple acuities.

PERCENTAGE
98% 15% 5% 2%

HOURS & INCOME

Total Average

YEARLY HOURS
276,989.35 608.56

YEARLY INCOME
$2,206,544.10 $5,421.48

2009
MVLE is a nalist and runner-up for the Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprot Management.

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FINANCIALS
SOURCE OF FUNDS
2011
DRS CSBs VA Medicaid Contributions Production Services Other 94,483 6,083,907 3,040,804 94,493 5,404,014 24,505 0.6% 41.3% 20.6% 0.6% 36.7% 0.2% 100%

2010
107,19 9 5,393,329 3,028,020 107,624 5,051,620 114,979 0.8% 39.1% 21.9% 0.8% 36.6% 0.8% 100%

2009
113,643 5,374,618 2,913,692 145,283 4,463,736 28,496 0.9% 41.2% 22.3% 1.1% 34.2% 0.2% 100%

TOTAL

14,742,206

13,802,771

13,039,468

USE OF FUNDS
2011
Center Services Community Employment Services Production Services Management and General 6,031,116 2,298,645 3,374,121 2,573,591 42.2% 16.1% 23.6% 18% 100%

2010
4,812,666 1,742,246 4,584,747 2,409,476 35.5% 12.9% 33.8% 17.8% 100%

2009
4,766,305 1,812,228 4,111,375 1,9 60,306 37.7% 14.3% 32.5% 15.5% 100%

TOTAL

14,277,472

13,549,135

12,650,214

2009
A volunteer develops the concept for MVLEs line of scented oral products that includes potpourri, sachets and shoe fresheners. This entrepreneur line of business provides a wide range of tasks which can be performed by individuals with severe disabilities.

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REVENUE
2011
Program Services Production Services Contributions Other 9,219,194 5,404,014 94,493 24,505 62.5% 36.7% 0.6% 0.2% 100%

2010
8,528,548 5,051,620 107,624 114,979 61.8% 36.6% 0.8% 0.8% 100%

2009
8,401,953 4,463,736 145,283 28,496 64.4% 34.2% 1.1% 0.2% 100%

TOTAL

14,742,206

13,802,771

13,039,468

EXPENSES
2011
Personnel Occupancy Equipment/Supplies Other 9,882,982 2,265,843 1,646,471 482,176 69.2% 15.9% 11.5% 3.4% 100%

2010
9,560,363 2,187,101 1,396,626 405,045 70.6% 16.1% 10.3% 3.0% 100%

2009
8,952,093 1,921,581 1,388,988 387,552 70.8% 15.2% 11.0% 3.1% 100%

TOTAL

14,277,472

13,549,135

12,650,214

Local Giant Foods and Whole Foods locations support the product by purchasing and placing them on the shelves. In 2010 sales reach $31,412 with the product sold regionally at Whole Foods, Giant, Ace Hardware and Fischers Hardware. The concept and the product receive enthusiastic response from individuals performing the work, and retailers who believe the product is attractive and has value added since it supports a worthy mission.

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MVLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr. Joseph Apa
Chairperson Senior Partner, The Capital Group Committees: Executive, Finance, Business Development

Brittany Wismer Karen Roberson

Assistant Vice President of Sales, Congressional Bank Committees: Business Development and Audit Realtor/Parent Committees: Legislative, Business Development

Gay Shane

Vice Chairperson Committees: Executive, Performance Development

Mark Beerthuis

Scott Mendelson Paul Seigle

Secretary US Army-Retired Committees: Executive, Board Governance

Principal, Edge Commercial Committee: Business Development Market Risk Analyst-PES Committees: Performance Development, Board Governance

B. Frank Doe

Treasurer Past Chair Financial Planner, Frank & Darby Doe Committees: Executive, Finance, Audit

Ken Hansen

U.S. Census Bureau-Retired Committees: Audit, Performance Development

James E. Smith

JS Associates Owner and Principal Consultant Committees: Business Development, HR

Robert A. James James Walsh

Attorney, Bryant Miller Olive Committee: Human Resources Vice President of Business Banking, Bank of America Committee: Finance

Amber Walsh

Special Educator Committee: Programs and Services Law Ofces of John D. Pellegrin, P.C. Committees: Business Development and Audit

John Pellegrin, Esq

Mark T. Evans

Lead Systems Engineer, Capital City Technology Group Committees: Business Development and ISO 9000 Survey

Carl Ericson

Jimmie C. Jackson, Jr.

Communications Consultant Committee: Legislative

Brigadier General USAF-Retired Vice President, Innity Technology, LLC

2009
MVLE rents additional space at the Fullerton Road location to accommodate secure warehouse services, digital scanning and scented oral production.

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photograph by Aaron J. Browning

(Not pictured: Samantha DiCola, Ken Hansen, Scott Mendelson, James E. Smith and Amber Walsh)

2011 MVLE Board of Directors, Committee Members and Executive Staff

2010

MVLE is the rst nonprot to be accepted into the Department of Defense Mentor-Protg Program. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) is MVLEs Mentor. This agreement allows NGC the opportunity to assist MVLE in transitioning into the realm of federal contracting to provide more employment opportunities for individuals with severe disabilities.

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OUR SUPPORTERS
Up to $9,000
Greenspring Village Northrop Grumman Corporation USI Insurance FCE Benet Administrators Congressional Country Club ADI Construction Digital Ofce NMS National Mailing Systems Mailsurity Systems Princeton Information, David Assadi Nino R. Vaghi Foundation The Fly Night Club

Up to $3,000

Helen Aguera Elizabeth Hayes Peak Hosted Solutions, David McPeak Scott Mendelson Joseph Seubert Lori Bevens Fibertek, Inc. NES

Up to $500

Up to $1,000

Marc Balamaci DLT Solutions Goodwill Industries Old Presbyterian Meeting House Gary & April Pinch-Keeler Springeld Country Club, Brian Maloney Karen Maude Hollingsworth LLP, Sarah McCorkle Mount Vernon Knights of Columbus, Inc., Joey McCracken Reed Smith, LLP Gay Shane Edge Commercial Real Estate Shaker Hill B & B, Allen & Nancy Smith

Margarey Arrivillaga Patrick Barney Mark & Suzanne Beerthuis Joe Budzinski Whole Foods Market, Megan Coss Frank & Janice Doe Carl Ericson John & Karen Fagelson Shirley Faulkner Lisa Forczy Founding Farmers Lakewood Organic, Tom Fuhrman Mrs. Fulmer Vincent Giachette Brandon Gully Carol Hassan Albert Histore Mount Olive Baptist Church, Pastor Eugene Johnson Beverly & Mitzi Jones Emmanuel and Grace Nidhiry Kamakshi Pappu Murti John Pellegrin, P.C., John Pellegrin

2011

MVLE undertakes a marketing and retail initiative to grow our scented oral line of business which provides individuals the opportunity for meaningful employment without regard to the nature or severity of their disability. In 2011, MVLE renames our scented oral brand Ability Nation Scentsations. This endeavor will employ over 160 individuals in all three of our centers.

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Karen Roberson Howard Roston Marc Rubin Ken Rush Brighter Strategies, LLC, Elizabeth Scott Todd Sides Carol & Tom Skelly Kim Smith MCW Solutions, LLC Michael Rossi Raymond Roberson

Up to $100

Tenants by the Entirety, Philip & Mary Agee Victorio & Helen Aguera Jill Arnott Promila Arthur Joel Bernard Assaggi Osteria, Giavanni Cesaratto Hazel Cross Ivan Gilyard Eartha Farrell Jeanette & Reginald English Glenn & Harriet Fatzinger Mr. & Mrs. Fraleigh Patty Gillies Michael Glazier Mr. & Mrs. Glazier Willie Gooden Barbara Goodwill Patricia Huber Sharon Jaeckel

Shahla Jafari Matthew Jones Jr. Hairtistics, Lina & Kyung Jun ADI Construction, Ralph Moore Pompan, Murray & Werfel, Richard Murray Robert & Margaret Newman Toe & Margaret Owen Kyle Pearson Brian Peters Mr. & Mrs. Pincince Marion & William Rogers Terry Sandin Delegate Sickles Hilcress & Gloria Stokes Rodney Thompson Cola Thrash Mr. & Mrs. Wade BSW, Inc., Brenda Walker David Wiley Hector Yanez Jonathan Yang Carlos Aguera Rheka Arthur Michael Beckman Floyd Calhoun Jennifer Fatzinger Beverly Jones Donald Newman Mary Ann Owen James Skelly Jacqueline Stuart

2011

MVLE initiates a Working Warrior Transition Program to help warriors transition from the military workforce to the civilian sector. MVLE celebrates 40 incredible years!

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MVLE is an equal opportunity employer. MVLE is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.

Corpor ate Headquarters

7420 Fullerton Road, Suite 110 Springfield, VA 22153 (703) 569-3900 (703) 569-3932 (703) 569-1690 Phone Fax TTY

Center Based Services

7405 Boston Boulevard Springfield, VA 22153 (703) 569-4686 (703) 569-5525 Phone Fax

Center Based Services

3855 Centerview Drive, Suite 100 Chantilly, VA 20151 (703) 796-9602 (703) 796-9615 Phone Fax

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